Major deadline update — 9 October 2026. This page now reflects Friday's final GW6 press conferences and official deadline analysis.
The final Wildcard should look different from drafts made during the international break.
Players upgraded today
Palmer
Available.
João Pedro
Available.
Haaland
Fit and ready.
Kostoulas
Fine after his international knock.
Players removed
Gakpo, Isak and Tzolis.
Core structure
Haaland
Premium anchor.
Saka
Best Arsenal attacker and captain candidate.
Arsenal defence
One or two depending budget.
Mid-price midfield
Choose from Groß, Schade, Tavernier, King and Mbeumo-type structures.
Healthy value forwards
Barry, Garcia, Wissa and Igor Thiago are the main current comparison.
Brighton
Do not blindly triple up.
Groß remains strongest.
De Cuyper is excellent for upside.
Kostoulas is fit but faces competition and congestion.
Chelsea
Palmer + João Pedro is a legitimate double-up again.
The question is now concentration, not fitness.
Bench
A Wildcard without a usable bench is a mistake during this congested period.
Build at least one trustworthy first-sub defender and another playing attacker.
OneFPL verdict
Choose confirmed minutes over old hype.
FAQ
Should Palmer be on a Wildcard?
Yes, he is back in consideration after being confirmed fit.
Should Isak or Gakpo be selected?
No. Both are out of GW6.
How many Brighton players?
A double-up is easier to justify than an automatic triple-up because of congestion.
How to turn this into a deadline decision
Separate one-week expected points from medium-term squad value.
A player can be an excellent GW6 pick but a poor Wildcard choice if the next fixtures, rotation risk or price structure are weak. The reverse is also true: a player can have a difficult GW6 fixture and still be worth keeping for the next four Gameweeks.
Before locking the move, check:
- expected start;
- expected minutes;
- role and set pieces;
- fixture;
- what the transfer changes elsewhere;
- whether you would want to reverse it next week.
Use Team News, Player Lab, Fixtures and the Transfer Planner together rather than making the call from one stat or one creator's team reveal.
That process is especially important this week because Friday's press conferences changed several decisions that looked obvious earlier in the international break.
Deadline summary
For GW6, avoid overreacting to ownership or old flags. Use the latest club information, prioritise secure minutes and make sure the transfer strengthens more than one Gameweek where possible. If two options remain close, prefer the player with the clearer role and easier path to 70–90 minutes. OneFPL's Team News, Player Lab, Fixtures and Planner can be used together for the final check.